Emergency Sewer Backups

If you experience any of the following issues, please call 215-635-3864 any time, day or night; If you do not receive a return call from a Supervisor after five minutes, please call 911:

your toilet or sink overflows.

your drain makes a gurgling sound.

you smell a sewer odor.

your drains work poorly during a heavy rain.

Do not email your Commissioner or Township Manager because emails are not monitored 24/7.

Sanitary Sewer Maintenance

Property owners are responsible for maintaining the sewer lateral line that runs from their home/business to the Township’s “main” sewer lines.

Tree Roots

Tree roots are commonly attracted to lateral lines because of the abundance of water and nutrients in sewage. Roots can penetrate any crack or damaged joint. Once in the pipe, roots will expand until they fill all of the available space inside the pipe, which can lead to a sewer backup inside your house. The Township recommends that you schedule annual maintenance with your plumber to avoid a root problem.

Sump Pumps

During wet weather events, sewers are subject to infiltration and inflow (I & I).Surface water may enter the sewer via sump pumps, open vents or cracks in sewer pipes.Such excess water can overload the pipes and, in extreme cases, cause sewage to overflow from manholes or basement plumbing fixtures. Sump pumps in homes or businesses must be permanently piped out into a yard, seepage pit or storm drain, per Township Ordinance.